Good bike oil/ cleaning type stuff

[Sir Jibbenstein]

I should probably have added what works quickest and easiest

Re oil the chain after each ride. As I said above, fresh oil is great at cleaning dirty oil off if you don't let it get too bad.

[tesseract]

I should probably have added what works quickest and easiest

Re oil the chain after each ride. As I said above, fresh oil is great at cleaning dirty oil off if you don't let it get too bad.

So what's a good oil? Ribble have a sale on cleaning stuff just now, the Finish Line Ceramic Wax sounds good, but I would have thought wax is too thick for a chain? It should be a light oil shouldn't it? like good old 3in1?

[gingertri]

Muc Off or Autoglym Car shampoo for the frame/wheels
For the chain I use Zebra Jism (stop sniggering at the back) to degrease, but also give it a blast with Novaclean (an aerosol degreaser and is surprising how much more shit this blasts from the chain)
I also use GT85 to lubricate moving parts but have been trying Teflube which is a dry lubricant with Teflon to reduce friction

CCS just prays for rain so she can leave the bike out in it for a quick rinse

- Kev you had a spelling mistake!

Didnt realise it would replace your original reply - my bad!

[Sir Jibbenstein]

So what's a good oil? Ribble have a sale on cleaning stuff just now, the Finish Line Ceramic Wax sounds good, but I would have thought wax is too thick for a chain? It should be a light oil shouldn't it? like good old 3in1?

White Lightning Epic Ride is my favourite. Stays the cleanest, runs the smoothest, lowest maintenance, and easy to apply of all the lubes I've tried.

[Bendy Ben]

Sir Jibbenstein wrote:
Chain (after wet ride) - Ultrasonic bath of: neat Swarfega Oil & Grease remover for 30 minutes, scrub links, fresh Swarfega Oil & Grease remover for 5 minutes, water for 5 minutes, isopropanol for 5 minutes, clean isopropanol for 5 minutes.


Blimey. Wish I had half of the time on my hands you have on yours buddy.

Just seen this. Jibby - how often do you do that ? You need a GF or another hobby

[Sir Jibbenstein]

Just seen this. Jibby - how often do you do that ? You need a GF or another hobby

Once a month maybe. More often in winter. A GF would be handy, she can clean the chain while I spend more time polishing the bike frame then

[Bendy Ben]

[gingertri]

Just seen this. Jibby - how often do you do that ? You need a GF or another hobby

Once a month maybe. More often in winter. A GF would be handy, she can clean the chain while I spend more time polishing the bike frame then

but you're so OCD about bike cleaning you'd need a female clone of yourself! maybe whilst you clean she can make pie?